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Saturday, August 2, 2014

Video - Drought Causes Farmers to use Candy as Feedstock

Climate change decreases agricultural yields through drought, extreme weather and insect infestations. Commodities like corn are staples of animal feed and they are being threatened by climate-related drought and flooding, and the corn earworm. As the cost of corn and other feedstock increases, farmers are looking for cheaper ways of feeding their livestock. One Kentucky farmer has started feeding his animals candy rejected for human consumption, an ethanol byproduct and a mineral nutrient. As a consequence of this bizarre feedstock, these animals are more prone to developing E. coli.
To explore 10 lesser known effects of climate change click here.

About Me

Richard Matthews is a sustainability consultant, and the
owner of The Green Market Oracle. Richard is a member of the Society of
Environmental Journalists (SEJ) and he is a regular contributor to dozens of
publications including Environmental News Network (ENN), Industry Intelligence
i2blog, Green Conduct, NL-Aid, and Solar Feeds. His articles have been featured
in more than 50 publications including Scientific American, The Green Economy
Post, and ITHICA School of Business. Richard has also contributed to a United
Nations Development Program (UNDP) report on the Green Economy in Action.